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1-800-GOT-JUNK?: Brian Scudamore (2018)

Mar 5, 2018

40:15

Episode guests

Brian Scudamore

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

How I Built a Huge Business Out of Junk

2min

How an Old Pickup Truck and a Simple Idea Inspired Brian Scudemore to Build the Largest Junk-Calling Service in the World

4min

The Importance of Funding Your Own Education

2min

How I Found a Junk Truck

2min

How to Get the Word Out About Your 738 Junk Truck

2min

The Importance of Leaving School

2min

How to Start a Mobile Billboard Business

2min

How I Built a Business Out of Cash Flow

2min

10.

The Challenges of Running a Business That's All About People

2min

11.

How to Get a Straighter Smile Without Entering a Dental Office

2min

12.

The Dream of a Junk Removal Franchise

2min

13.

How to Structure a Franchise

2min

14.

How to Start a Franchise in North America

2min

15.

The Importance of Press Coverage in the US

2min

16.

How to Overcome Overwhelmed Leads in the Franchise Industry

3min

17.

The Importance of Having a Second President

3min

18.

The Importance of Setting Goals

2min

19.

The Weirdest Thing I Ever Hacked Off

2min

20.

Building a Summer Wardrobe to Be Proud Of

3min

21.

How to Save Money on Wedding Flowers

2min

22.

How Denise Zimir and Her Business Partner Are Launching a New Service Called Bundles

2min

Brian Scudamore didn't dream of a life hauling away other people's trash. But when he needed to pay for college, he bought a $700 pickup truck, painted his phone number on the side, and started hauling. Now 1-800-GOT-JUNK? makes close to $300 million in annual revenue. PLUS for our postscript "How You Built That," an update on Bloomerent, an online service that helps couples save wedding costs by letting them share flower arrangements on the same weekend. (Original broadcast date: April 17, 2017) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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